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Gentoo: GLSA-201507-18 Normal: Chromium Remote Bypass Threat

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium allowing remote attackers to bypass security restrictions.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201507-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 10, 2015 Bugs: #552904 ID: 201507-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Chromium allowing remote attackers to bypass security restrictions. Background ========= Chromium is an open-source web browser project. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/chromium < 43.0.2357.130 > = 43.0.2357.130 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== A remote attacker could bypass security restrictions. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v "> =www-client/chromium-43.0.2357.130" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2015-1266 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1266 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-1267 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1267 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-1268 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1268 [ 4 ] CVE-2015-1269 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1269 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are availablefor viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-18 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Enhance Chromium to mitigate various vulnerabilities enabling bypass of remote limitations. Critical advisory from Gentoo for safeguarding security.. Chromium Issues,Gentoo Security,Remote Attacker Bypass,Upgrade Chromium. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 10, 2015 Gentoo